Unit Final - French Revolution and Nationalism

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Term

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Description

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Nationalism

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A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one’s country.

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Nation

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A group of people with a common culture, language, or ethnicity.

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Nation-State

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A political entity characterized by defined borders and sovereignty.

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Nation v. Nation-State

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A nation is a cultural identity, while a nation-state is a political entity with sovereignty.

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Linguistic Nationalism

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Nationalism that emphasizes a common language.

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Ethnic/Cultural Nationalism

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Nationalism based on shared cultural, ethnic, or racial characteristics.

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Religious/Spiritual Nationalism

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Nationalism based on shared religious or spiritual beliefs.

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Geographic/Relationship to Land understanding of Nationalism

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Nationalism that emerges from a group’s connection to a geographic area or land.

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Political Nationalism

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Nationalism that is driven by political ideologies or agendas.

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Civic vs. Ethnic Nationalism

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Civic nationalism emphasizes inclusive citizenship, while ethnic nationalism is based on shared heritage.

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Myths and nation-building stories

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Stories and myths that help build a national identity.

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Symbols

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Objects, emblems, or images that represent a nation’s identity.

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Institutions

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Structures of government or society that reinforce nationalism.

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Internationalism

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The principle of cooperation among nations for the common good.

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Ultranationalism

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An extreme form of nationalism marked by a belief in the superiority of one’s nation.

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Absolute Monarchy

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A form of government where the monarch has unlimited power.

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Feudalism

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A medieval system where lords owned land and vassals worked the land in exchange for protection.

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Estate System

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The division of French society into three estates: clergy, nobility, and commoners.

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Clergy

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The body of religious officials within the Christian Church.

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Bourgeoisie

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The middle class in French society, including merchants and industrialists.

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Aristocracy

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The noble class in French society.

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Enlightenment

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A philosophical movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of authority.

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Hobbes

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An Enlightenment thinker who believed in a strong central authority to avoid chaos.

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Locke

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An Enlightenment philosopher who argued for natural rights and government by consent.

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Rousseau

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Philosopher who believed in the social contract and general will of the people.

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Montesquieu

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Philosopher advocating separation of powers within government.

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Voltaire

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A writer and philosopher known for his advocacy of freedom of speech and religion.

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Louis XVI

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The last king of France before the French Revolution.

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Estates General

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A legislative assembly representing the three estates of French society.

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Tennis Court Oath

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A vow by members of the Third Estate not to disband until a new constitution was established.

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Storming of the Bastille

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A symbolic event marking the start of the French Revolution on July 14, 1789.

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Declaration of the Rights of Man

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A fundamental document of the French Revolution guaranteeing basic rights to all citizens.

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The Great Fear of 1789

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A period of panic and riots by peasants amid rumors of an aristocratic conspiracy.

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Women’s March on Versailles

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A march by women to Versailles demanding bread and the king’s return to Paris.

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Flight to Varennes

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Louis XVI’s failed attempt to escape from France during the revolution.

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Death of the King

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The execution of King Louis XVI by guillotine in 1793.

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National Convention

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The revolutionary government that abolished the monarchy and established a republic.

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Committee of Public Safety

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A body formed to oversee the protection of the French Revolution, often through violent means.

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Robespierre

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Leader of the Committee of Public Safety and a key figure during the Reign of Terror.